Chapter 176: Not in vain
"Princess, the people from Hedong are getting a little impatient waiting in the flower hall and are complaining."
Guanqi wandered around everywhere, and there was nothing in the mansion that she didn't know.
Qu Ling put on her makeup in front of the mirror and said, "Let them wait."
After a while, he supported Tingqin's hand and went to the flower hall.
There were five people in the hall.
The host was an old man, his face full of wrinkles showing dissatisfaction.
A middle-aged couple, with a man and a woman of similar age to Qu Ling, sat at the bottom, talking in low voices.
Seeing Qu Ling come in, the old man snorted coldly, "As expected, there is no elder to teach you at home, so you are so negligent and ignorant of etiquette."
"You are the one who doesn't know the difference between high and low," Guan Qi frowned, "Is this the seat you are qualified to sit in?"
"Why don't you get up quickly? Do you want me to call someone to chase you away?"
The old man wanted to give Qu Ling a warning, but he ended up being taught a lesson instead.
For a moment, his face was as gloomy as ink, but he did not stand up.
Qu Ling walked straight to the main seat without even raising his eyelids.
Two maids came out from behind her, and without saying a word, they dragged the old man down from the main seat, one on the left and one on the right.
"Please take a seat, my lady."
Qu Ling covered her nose with a fan and frowned slightly.
Tingqin immediately ordered, "Why don't you change the chair quickly? How dare you let the princess sit on something so dirty and smelly."
She hinted at something, and the old man's face turned red.
"You are so outrageous..."
The beautiful woman in the hall quickly tried to smooth things over, "Fifth Uncle, Aling lost her mother at a young age, she's already pitiful, and Song Shi is not a good mother, she never taught her well, so please don't pick on her."
The middle-aged man nodded vigorously, "Yes, Ah Ling is quite pitiful. Uncle Wu, don't bother with her."
The servants serving in the flower hall wanted to laugh when they heard this. How could the princess be pitiful?
He is in charge of the Marquis's Mansion, has endless betrothal gifts and dowry, and is loved by the eldest princess.
Princess Kangle, who is recuperating in the palace, probably doesn't have such freedom.
The fifth old master was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, then he threw his sleeves and sat down in the first seat on the lower left.
Tingqin took the tea offered by the maid, tested the temperature, and handed it to Qu Ling personally.
Qu Ling didn't drink either. He lowered his eyes and said, "Tell me, who are you all? What are you doing here?"
She pointed at the still angry Fifth Old Master and said, "Let's start with you."
The fifth old master was stunned.
How dare this little girl?
The middle-aged couple were none other than Qu Ran, the son of the Hedong Qu clan leader, and his daughter-in-law, Wang.
They were both dumbfounded.
The fifth old master is the patriarch's younger brother from the same mother.
In his hometown of Hedong, everyone respects him.
I didn't expect that when I arrived at the Marquis' Mansion, the princess would not even give me the most basic respect.
It's just like a county magistrate trying a criminal.
"How dare you be so unreasonable?"
The fifth old master could no longer sit still and stood up, pointing at Qu Ling and cursing.
Qu Ling directly ordered, "Throw him out and calm him down."
Immediately a servant came in to arrest the man.
"How dare you! You are so disrespectful to our elders and so unreasonable! I will tell the clan leader and have you expelled from the clan..."
The person was dragged out backwards, looking as miserable as possible.
Qu Lan and Wang exchanged glances quickly.
The princess is not easy to get along with.
But it didn't matter, she got married soon.
Wang's eyes were immediately filled with pity, "Good boy, you have suffered a lot these years."
As she spoke, she stood up and tried to hold Qu Ling's hand.
"How dare you," Tingqin stepped in front of Qu Ling, "How can you be so ignorant of etiquette in front of the princess?"
Wang's hand froze in mid-air and she retracted it awkwardly.
Qu Lan laughed dryly and said, "It's all our fault. We forgot our manners when we saw our niece."
He pulled the two children over and said, "Ayao, Lianmeng, come here and pay your respects to your elder sister."
The girl named Qu Lianmeng had her eyes glued to Qu Ling since she entered the room.
It's so noble.
The oriental pearl on Princess Guang's head is lustrous and warm, and is probably priceless.
Qu Ling took in the girl's envy, but he didn't point it out. He simply said, "Go back to where you came from. The Marquis' Mansion doesn't accept outsiders."
"My princess has misunderstood," Wang said with a forced smile, "We are here on the orders of the clan leader."
She pushed Qu Yao forward and said, "Your father has no children, and the clan has decided to adopt A Yao as your father."
Qu Lan couldn't wait to add, "The ancestral hall has been opened, and A Yao is registered in your father's name."
It’s a done deal, how can they be considered outsiders?
The Marquis became insane, and they came to help take care of him out of kindness.
"Yes, Princess," Wang agreed, "This is the clan's decision. We have no choice."
"You're about to get married, and there's no elder in the house to help you. I'll be here with you from now on, and I'll do my best to help you manage things..."
"You don't need to worry about my affairs, and the Marquis doesn't need you to take care of him either," Qu Ling said impatiently. "Give up your thoughts now and return to Hedong. We can still be together happily as a family."
"That won't do." Qu Yao was young and impatient.
This is his chance to change his destiny.
"I am already my father's son, so I should serve him."
Qu Ling said, "Not everyone is destined to enjoy the splendor and wealth of the capital."
She added a hint of warning, "I'm afraid you might come here alive, but you won't be able to leave alive."
Wang thought she was just trying to scare him. "Princess, you're getting married soon. You can't just watch the Marquis be all alone at home. A Yao and Lian Meng will be filial to you."
She was humble and spoke in a pleasant way, "We will never cause you any trouble."
Going back at this time would be foolish.
Adopting Qu Yao was the clan’s decision.
Even the emperor cannot disallow it.
Qu Ling waved his fan and suddenly smiled, "Tingqin, take them to the second room to rest."
There is no such thing as a free lunch, only traps.
Wang breathed a sigh of relief.
She was also complacent, thinking that from now on, all the wealth of the Marquis' Mansion would belong to their family.
If the princess can marry into the Marquis of Jingwei's mansion, her daughter will also have a good marriage.
"Don't worry, Princess. With A Yao backing you up in the future, even the Marquis of Jingwei won't dare bully you."
Wang wanted to please Qu Ling.
Qu Ling ignored her and got up and left.
"Princess, do we really want to let that family stay here?" Guanqi was not very happy.
It was so obvious what the family of four was planning.
"You're the only one who talks too much," Tingqin glared at her, "When has the princess ever made a useless decision?"
Qu Ling was waving a fan as he walked along the corridor towards Nuanshanju, followed by a dozen servants, looking very majestic.
She wanted to destroy the Dingxiang Marquis Mansion, so now this person is the one to take the blame, right?
"Don't you want to support me?" Qu Ling said with a smile, "Tell Madam Wang that the wife of Marquis Jingwei doesn't like me and is targeting me. Ask her to support me well."
Since you are here, don't come in vain.
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